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Razorbill and Waterbird Surveys, Boat-based, in Winter in the Bay of Fundy, Canada
Entry ID: UAF_razorbillandwaterbirdsurveys

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Summary
Abstract: This data set contains boat-based winter survey data (relative abundance)
1996-2000 from the Grand Manan Island regions, Bay of Fundy, Canada. It covers
waterbird, seabird and some sea mammal survey data, collected with unlimited
survey-width (PIROP approach) from lobster boats.

Provide general abundance information on Razorbills and other sea- and
waterbirds, and sea mammals for the Grand Manan Island region, Bay of Fundy.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 87.61   S: 37.3   E: -48.11   W: -145.27

Data Set Citation
Dataset Title: Razorbill and Waterbird Surveys, Boat-based, in Winter in the Bay of Fundy, Canada
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1996-11-01
Stop Date: 1999-02-28
Location Keywords
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ISO Topic Category
Quality Sightings are referenced to the observer, the specific cruise and ship name,
ship speed, time and date. Accuracy of bird ID and bird numbers are discussed
elsewhere (see references above). GPS instrumentation was not available for
most of the cruises, but locations are available from the reports and
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Access Constraints By arrangement with data owner and contributing parties.
Use Constraints By arrangement with data owner and contributing parties.
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Data Center
Institute of Arctic Biology, Biology & Wildlife, University of Alaska Fairbanks Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://mercury.bio.uaf.edu/iab/

Data Center Personnel
Name: FALK HUETTMANN
Phone: +01-907-4747882
Fax: +01-907 4746967
Email: fhuettmann at alaska.edu
Contact Address:
419 Irving I, PO Box 757000
City: Fairbanks
Province or State: AK
Postal Code: 99775-7000
Country: USA
Personnel
FALK HUETTMANN
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: +01-907-4747882
Fax: +01-907 4746967
Email: fhuettmann at alaska.edu
Contact Address:
419 Irving I, PO Box 757000
City: Fairbanks
Province or State: AK
Postal Code: 99775-7000
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Brown, R.G.B. 1971. PIROP Instruction Manual. Canadian Wildlife Service,
Dartmouth.

Brown R.G.B. 1977. Atlas of eastern Canadian seabirds Supplement 1
Halifax-Bermuda transects. Canadian Wildlife Service, Ottawa.

Brown R.G.B. 1986. Revised Atlas of Eastern Canadian Seabirds. Bedford
Institute of Oceanography: Candian Wildlife Service, Ottawa.

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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2005-07-29
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-12-21

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